Synonyms of overstep

overstep

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈstep 

as in to exceed

to go beyond the limit of

the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceed
• surpass
• transcend
• overreach
• overshoot
• outrun
• overrun
• encroach
• invade
• infringe
• outreach
• break
• entrench
• trespass
• overdo
• overpass
• overuse
• overwork
• overutilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overstep

Mirroring others leads to taking on the emotions and stresses of partners, friends, family members, and coworkers, so set clear boundaries and never let anyone overstep them. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Aldermen also blocked consideration of Johnson’s other ballot request, to ask voters whether the city should establish a property tax relief fund — while arguing the mayor had overstepped. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Others are using the incident to suggest that the bears should be eliminated, extending the current trend to overstep, by relocating or even euthanizing troublesome bears. — Steve Searles, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

In a brief authored by Ben Mesches and other attorneys from Haynes Boone, Holland & Knight and Wilkinson Stekloff, the NCAA argues that Lubbock County (Texas) District Court Judge Ken Curry overstepped his authority last Monday when declaring Sorsby immediately eligible. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026